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Cho Thavee shifts to service centres
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 15/03/2017
» MAI-listed bus and truck assembler Cho Thavee Plc plans to invest about 600 million baht in service centres nationwide mainly to serve heavy-duty trucks and buses.
Used car market expected to surge amid new tax code
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 21/03/2017
» The country's used car market is expected to grow by 10% this year to 2.2 million units thanks to higher price tags for new cars.
Thai Yamaha to upgrade facility in Samut Prakan
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 04/02/2020
» Thai Yamaha Motor Co, the local unit of the Japanese motorcycle maker, is poised to improve its motorcycle manufacturing in Samut Prakan to comply with new safety and emission standards announced in the Royal Gazette last Wednesday.
Aapico inks joint venture for Vietnam parts assembly
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 13/06/2018
» SET-listed auto parts maker Aapico Hitech Plc expects a new joint venture in Vietnam to contribute 30% of its revenue from 2019 onward, saying the Vietnam government is keen to develop car assembly over the long term.
Nissan's unions unfazed by jobs cut
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 26/07/2019
» Nissan's two labour unions in Thailand are not worried about Nissan Motor Corporation's announcement to cut 12,500 jobs worldwide, saying two car plants in Samut Prakan have high use rates and sell to both local and overseas markets.
Nissan shortlists Thailand for EV facility
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/01/2018
» Japanese car maker Nissan Motor Co has shortlisted Thailand as a key candidate for its EV manufacturing facility in Asia-Pacific, even as the local market for electric vehicles (EV) remains tepid.
Toyota head aims to steer EV market
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 29/11/2017
» The government policy to promote the country's automotive industry as a hub for electric vehicles (EV) has Toyota Motor Thailand, the local unit of the Japanese car maker, optimistic about future hybrid car manufacturing here.
BorgWarner eyes SE Asian supply chain
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 23/04/2018
» US auto parts maker BorgWarner expects its new plant in Rayong to be part of the company's strategic plan in Asia, as the facility is meant to serve the automotive industry across Southeast Asia.
EVs will disrupt market in long term
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 17/11/2017
» In the future electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to create a major impact on the Thai auto parts industry, says SET-listed auto parts maker Aapico Hitech Plc (AH).
PRM advises clear sailing after Big Sea acquisition
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 27/03/2018
» SET-listed Prima Marine Plc (PRM), Thailand's largest shipping company for liquid petroleum and petrochemical products, is upbeat about 2018 revenue and expects 9% growth to 5.12 billion baht after acquiring shipper Big Sea Co.